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Physics 175: Introduction to Physics

This general education course is offered in the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Basics concepts of physics are introduced for the mechanics of motion and forces, the physics of matter, waves and sound, optics and the nature of light, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, and modern physics, including quantum theory.

The overall goal of the course is to present the scientific method as a viable means of inquiry into the nature of the universe. Connections are developed between the underlying principles of physics and the phenomena we experience in our everyday lives.